CV Boot replacement - 2002 NA Legacy

Hi Folks,

My first job on the Legacy has cropped up. I've a torn inner boot on the front driver side driveshaft (the joint is fine, I caught the tear quickly and haven't put any mileage on the car since I discovered the problem)

It looks to be a straightforward enough job once the shaft is out but I'm just wondering if there is anything I need to be careful of/special tools needed to get the shaft out of the car (gearbox end looks to be held in on splines only - is that right?)

Any pointers from those who've been there before would be greatly appreciated.

There should be an 6/8 mm roll pin to be tapped out at the gearbix side then pull out

Excellent, Thanks. I'm fairly sure I would have made a tit of that, its been years since I've done one that wasn't held in by a flange with 6 bolts.

On the other end of the shaft, I presume I can just separate the ball joints/trackrod ends at the hub to give me enough play on the strut to pull the shaft?

ye should be just enough room to pull it off after that . The roll pin is on the smaller part if the shaft on the real inside you cant realky miss it

Anyone know the correct torque for the hub nut on the front driveshaft?

138lb/ft man

Thanks for the help all, job done. Ended up unbolting the wishbone as the bottom ballpoint just would not budge for me. All in all a pretty straightforward job. (Apart from a stupid mishap with the roll pin and a drift that was just a little too small and ended up jammed in the middle of the pin)

Replaced the discs and pads while I was at it, hopefully that'll keep me right until the next service.

Good job then . Ah we have all being there worst case you have to drill it out One of the joys of working on cars .